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Katy Perry - Legendary Lovers Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, C, Am, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Em
CUnderasilvermoon,tropicalAmtemperature
EmIfeelmylotusbloom,comeDcloser
CIwantyourenergy,IwantyourAmaura
EmYouaremydestiny,myDmantra,CI
NeverknewIcouldseeAmsomethingsoclearlylookingthroughmythirdEmeye
NeverknewkarmacouldDbesorewardingandbringmetoyourClight
MaybethisistheAmbeginningofsomethingsomagical,Emtonight(oh,oh)
TakemeCdowntotheriver,DunderneathEmtheblood-orangesun
DSaymyCnamelikeaAmscripture,GkeepmyEmheartbeatinglikeadrum
DLegendaryAmlovers,wecouldbeGlegendaryEmla,la,la,la,la
DLegendaryAmlovers,weCshouldbeGlegendaryEmla,la,la,la,la
CGodowninhistorygodownAmtogether
EmIntoinfinity,Dforever
CYourCleopatra,yourblushingAmJuliet
EmAnythingforyour-mutelove,arideordie,OhCI
NeverknewIcouldseeAmsomethingsoclearlylookingthroughmythirdEmeye
NeverknewkarmacouldDbesorewardingandbringmetoyourClife
MaybethisistheAmbeginningofsomethingsomagical,Emtonight(oh,oh)
TakemeCdowntotheriver,DunderneathEmthebloodorangesun
DSaymyCnamelikeaAmscriptureGkeepmyEmheartbeatinglikeadrum
DLegendaryAmlovers,wecouldbeGlegendaryEmla,la,la,la,la
DLegendaryAmlovers,weCshouldbeGlegendaryEmla,la,la,la,la
CEmAmEmAmEmAmEm
TakemeCdowntotheriver,DunderneathEmthebloodorangesun
DSaymyCnamelikeaAmscripture,GkeepmyEmheartbeatinglikeadrum
DLegendaryAmlovers,wecouldbeGlegendaryEmla,la,la,la,la
DLegendaryAmlovers,weCshouldbeGlegendaryEmla,la,la,la,la
TakemeCdowntotheriver,DunderneathEmthebloodorangesun
DSaymyCnamelikeaAmscripture,GkeepmyEmheartbeatinglikeadrum
DLegendaryAmlovers,wecouldbeGlegendaryEmla,la,la,la,la
DLegendaryAmlovers,weCshouldbeGlegendaryEmla,la,la,la,la
Ahooo!
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ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumPrism
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Legendary Lovers on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Katy Perry - Legendary Lovers on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Legendary Lovers uses these transitions most often: Em → D (17), C → Am (12), and G → Em (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to C

2. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

Em to D

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

6. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

8. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Legendary Lovers chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Legendary Lovers.

  • Legendary Lovers includes 105 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Legendary Lovers contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Legendary Lovers connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → D: 18%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
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